ARTH241 - Film and Literature

Course Details

Course Code: ARTH241 Course ID: 3033 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course is designed to enhance students' appreciation for the history and traditions of American film. Students will investigate traditional as well as non-traditional film images, themes, techniques, and styles.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
05/29/2023 - 11/03/2023 11/06/2023 - 12/31/2023 November Fall 2023 Session I 8 Week session
06/26/2023 - 12/01/2023 12/04/2023 - 01/28/2024 December Fall 2023 Session D 8 Week session
07/31/2023 - 12/29/2023 01/01/2024 - 02/25/2024 January Winter 2024 Session B 8 Week session
08/28/2023 - 02/02/2024 02/05/2024 - 03/31/2024 February Winter 2024 Session I 8 Week session
09/25/2023 - 03/01/2024 03/04/2024 - 04/28/2024 March Winter 2024 Session D 8 Week session

Current Syllabi

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to

CO1 Describe the different components of film and why it is important to study film.

CO2 Explain how and why different pieces of literature, such as a novel, a play, a short story, or a comic book are adapted into a film.

CO3 Illustrate why technical components of film, editing, cinematography, music, etc. are important to the overall product.

CO4 Explain what ideology is in film and how it influences the narrative.

CO5 Explain the importance of film history and learning from artifacts.

CO6 Describe the many different aspects of film writing (screenplays, film analysis, film reviews, ect).

CO7 Describe how technology has changed films including animation.

CO8 Explain why adaptations are not successful and the many reasons for such failures.

CO9 Explore films from around the world.

NameGrade %
Assignments 35.00%
Week 3 Film Review 10.50%
Week 7 Final Project 24.50%
Discussions 50.00%
Week 1: Introduction & Literature Choice 7.14%
Week 2: Favorite Film Short Review 7.14%
Week 3: Technology & Movies 7.14%
Week 4: Film Stories & Plots 7.14%
Week 5: Culture Society and Film 7.14%
Week 6: Cinematography 7.14%
Week 8: Future Film Interpretation 7.14%
Quizzes 15.00%
Week 2 Quiz 7.50%
Week 6 Quiz 7.50%

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.